Violin Virtuoso Louis Krasner Died On This Day in 1995 [ON-THIS-DAY]

Ukrainian-born American virtuoso Louis Krasner died on this day in 1995 – aged 91.

A student of Lucien Capet, Otakar Sevcik and Carl Flesch, Mr Krasner is remembered as one of the eminent violinists of the 20th Century – having given the world premiere performances of both the Alban Berg and Arnold Schoenberg Violin Concertos.

He served long term teaching positions at Syracuse University andthe New England Conservatory.